Category: Club news

Now that we’ve got all that miserable Dry January stuff out of the way, the theme of this week is let’s get the action going for February and be there to be part of it! (Well done if you completed Dry January by the way)!

We’ve got cricket training for all ages plus we have fantastic music, fun quiz and great comedy all lined up with fab food from Audrey’s. What’s not to like?

CRICKET DATES FOR ACTION THIS WEEK

• Senior Training: Thursday, 5th February – 8pm at PA Cricket in Bury
• Junior Training: Sunday, 8th February.
• Girls Under-11: 9am to 10am at Woodhey High School. Get in touch with Cameron for more information 07359 023167.
• Boys Under-11: 4pm to 5.30pm at St Catherine’s Academy, Bolton
• Mixed Under-13-15: 5.30pm to 7pm at St Catherine’s Academy, Bolton. Contact Andy for more information on 07386 749403.

All sessions and coaching are being supplied free of charge.

Order your kit now online at the club shop on www.jhsports.co.uk

KEY FEBRUARY EVENT DATES – BE PART OF THE ACTION

Friday, 6th February: The Rude Boyz – £15 per person

• Live at the Log Cabin
• Almost sold out! Only a few tickets remaining
• Contact Michael on 07854 954980

Friday, 13th February: Quiz Night with Ian Senior – £5 per person

• Get yourself registered and let’s get a big crowd in for Ian’s first quiz of the year. Always great fun and not to be missed.
• Grab some food from Audrey’s Kitchen first and make a night of it. 7pm for 7.30pm kick-off.

Saturday, 21st February: Laffin Stock Comedy Club – £15 per person.

• This has now moved to Saturday, 21st. We could all do with a laugh so we have four stand-up comedians to keep the energy flowing through the night
• Food will be available from Audrey’s so it promises to be a great night.
• Get your tickets from the bar now. Let’s give these guys a great Greenmount vibe!

CLUB CODE OF CONDUCT

We’ve had our club code of conduct up around the bar for the last couple of years and obviously we are delighted that the majority of our members observe what’s basically all good common sense and nothing heavy.

We’d just remind everyone that we have a fantastic family community club where no nonsense will be tolerated especially towards our staff who do all they can to deliver great service.

In addition, we would advise everyone that the club will close 30 minutes following the last order served. This policy will be strictly observed and we ask for your co-operation and support for our staff in carrying out this practice.

SPORT ON TV

Six Nations Rugby starts Saturday, 7th February

• Italy v Scotland – 2pm
• England v Wales – 4.30pm

Football

• Wednesday, 4th February: Manchester City v Newcastle – 8pm: Carabao Cup semi-final second leg
• Friday, 6th February: Leeds v Nottingham Forest – 8pm
• Saturday 7th February: Manchester United v Spurs – 12.30pm
• Sunday, 8th February: Liverpool v Manchester City – 4.30pm

BEER OF THE MONTH

• Brewsmith
• Bowland
• Cumbria Ales
• Marble Arch
• Moorhouses

PARTY BOOKINGS

Finally, we’ve had a few enquiries relating to party bookings through the summer months.

Unfortunately, we’re not able to take any further weekend bookings from 10th April through to 25th September during the cricket season. Absolutely fine if you have a function enquiry after then.

Have a great week and we look forward to seeing loads of you down at training and at the Log Cabin for these fabulous forthcoming events

GCC Board of Directors

Rob Kilvington’s Ashes journey continues to the Sydney Cricket Ground for the final test .

This time Rob met up with true Greenmount CC legend, professional and great friend Mark Taylor who was Mount paid man in 1988.

Rob is pictured wearing a special pink Greenmount CC T20 shirt, kindly donated by Ian Senior, to support Jane McGrath Day.

The Jane McGrath Foundation was founded by former Aussie legend Glenn McGrath and his late wife to support breast cancer nurses in rural and regional Australia.

Mark has signed the shirt which will be framed and auctioned, all proceeds going to Bury Hospice.

Enjoy the rest of your holiday Rob and go well Tubs!

Rob Kilvington is having a blast Down Under.

Greenmount CC’s former chairman brought England some good fortune at the MCG and also had time to meet up with former Mount professional Richard Chee Quee.

“Cheeqs”, club paid man in 1994 and 1997, is lead singer of a rock band ‘Six And Out’ featuring Aussie cricket stars Brett Lee; Shane Lee; Gavin Robertson and Brad McNamara.

After club member Tim Daverage (who had the flag made through his company Lantex and went over to watch the first test) handed the GCC England Ashes flat to Rob in the Log Cabin a couple of weeks ago, Rob – travelling with son Patrick and friend Mark Lambert and his son Sam – met up with Cheeqs at a Melbourne concert and he was delighted to sign it.

Rob is also looking to meet up with other former Greenmount professionals Mark Taylor (1988) and Matthew Hayden (1992) while he is over there.

Top: Rob Kilvington; Sam Lambert; Mark Lambert and Patrick Kilvington proudly show the Greenmount CC Ashes flag at MCG. Middle: Former Greenmount professional Richard Chee Quee is pictured with Rob and Mark with the flag. Bottom left: Poster from the concert in Melbourne and bottom right: Cheeqs signed the flag “The Cabin will always remain in my heart!”

Greenmount CC are delighted to announce the signing of Dominic Ashley from Swinton Moorside Cricket Club in the Greater Manchester League.

An opening bowler, Dom is currently playing out in Australia for Mildura Settlers CC and at this rate he will be in for Mark Wood!

The Settlers – based in Victoria – once fielded the fabulous talents of former Greenmount CC professional Jamie Siddons.

We look forward to welcoming Dom to the Log Cabin in the Spring!

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EVERYONE at Greenmount CC sends their congratulations to club professional Jacques Snyman and his Flexbrands Knights teammates who won the 2025-2026 CSA T20 Knockout competition on Monday after their 11-run victory over Eastern Cape Iinyathi (Border).

Jacques delivered a trademark match-winning performance taking 3 for 31 and making a typically belligerant 26 from 14 balls.

The encounter went to the reserve day at the Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein after rain halted play on Monday.

FULL SCOREBOARD

Pictured below are Jacques with his teammates; wife Erin and daughter Leyah and an interview with the Mount paid-man following the victory.

Greenmount first eleven kick off their 2026 Division One campaign with a trip to Burnley on Sunday, 19^th April.

The two clashes against local rivals Ramsbottom are at home (Sunday 14^th June) and down at Acre Bottom (Sunday 30^th August).

The first team have also been drawn away at East Lancashire in the first round of the Worsley Cup on Saturday 2^nd May.

The popular T20 competition begins on Friday 29^th May with a trip up the valley to Haslingden followed by a home game against Bacup on 5^th June; away at Littleborough on 12^th June; at home to Rochdale on 19^th June and the group stage concludes with a clash against Rawtenstall away on 26^th June.

All fixtures – including those for the second and third teams – can be found below…

We at Audrey’s have perfected the ultimate roast dinner ready for this weekend – slow-cooked beef brisket or honey roast gammon, roasted potatoes, mash, honey carrots (with honey from Charlotte’s mum’s bees!), peas, Yorkshire pudding and proper gravy!

Add cauliflower cheese or an extra Yorkshire if you’re feeling fancy.

And finish off with apple crumble, brownie or a full-on cheeseboard.

We will be serving from 12 noon to 6pm – and we WILL sell out so book now.

To book, contact us at audreyskitchengcc@gmail.com or ring 07921 523746.

Full menus below…

Quiz Night at the Mount returns by popular demand on Friday, 17th October with our dynamic host Ian Senior!

Tickets are just £5 and are now available behind the members’ bar. There is a maximum of six people in a team and start time is 7.30pm on the dot.

Why not get down earlier and make an evening of it with a slap up meal from Audrey’s Kitchen?

Audrey’s Kitchen are thrilled to share that they have this week been awarded a 5-star food hygiene rating – the highest you can get!

It’s a huge achievement for the amazing team for keeping standards spotless from day one and to all members and visitors who have supported them while they’ve been getting up and running.

Pop down this weekend and tuck into pies, curries, cakes and coffees knowing everything is cooked up to the very best standards.